Local Guide

The Vail Valley is filled with activities throughout the year. Known for our winter recreation at Vail Mountain & Beaver Creek Resort, the Vail Valley also offers unlimited summer recreation and family fun.

Talk to any Vail Valley local and you will hear them attest that summers in the valley are just as thrilling as the winter. It's easy to jam-pack a day with adventurous activities like mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, white-water rafting, horseback riding and hot-air balloon rides. Other popular activities include jeep and Hummer tours, heart pounding zip-line tours, thrilling paragliding flights or single track mountain bike rides on Vail or Beaver Creek Mountains. Exploring our destination's prized golf, hiking, biking and rafting will leave you thinking summer when thinking of the Vail Valley

The Vail Valley is a spectacular experience awaiting your discovery in Colorado. Beautiful scenery, bountiful activities and unrivaled resorts combine to create the ultimate Colorado Rocky Mountain getaway any time of year.

Winter daytime low temperatures in the teens with averages in the 20's and 30's, below 30 degrees at night. In summer, average temperatures are 75 degrees daytime, 45 degrees nighttime. Vail sees more than 300 days of sunshine per year.

The Vail Valley is home to a variety of special events - from music to culture to participatory sports, events in the Vail Valley attract everyone from championship athletes to weekend warriors. Ranging from weekly free concerts to sports tournaments to a variety of festivals, there is something for everyone.